Mark Levinson
[Trade-in] Denon HEOS Link Hs2 Wirelss Multi-Room Stereo Pre-amplifier
HEOS Link HS2
- NEW High Resolution Audio Support
- NEW Bluetooth® Integrated
- Turn any stereo system into a wireless zone.
- Play your favourite music from a range of streaming services as well as your smartphone, tablet, USB drives or other external device.
- Control your Denon receiver, integrated amplifier or mini system right from the HEOS app.
Features - HEOS LINK HS2
The HEOS Link is part of the HEOS wireless multi-room sound system that enables you to enjoy your favourite music anywhere and everywhere around your home. By utilising your existing wireless home network and the HEOS app on your iOS or Android device, you can explore, browse, and play music from your own music library, from online streaming music services, and from thousands of internet radio stations.
With the HEOS Link, you can add HEOS multi-room audio to an existing music or home theatre audio system, and you can play different songs in different rooms or the same song in every room.
The versatile HEOS Link features built-in dual band "N" wireless technology for quick and easy connection to your home network. In addition to the built-in wireless function, the HEOS Link is also equipped with an RJ-45 Ethernet port for hard wire connection to your LAN. The USB port lets you connect a portable USB drive, and you can also use the USB connection to charge your portable device.
In addition to the stereo pre-amp outputs, there's also a sub output for connection to a powered subwoofer. Both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs are included for compatibility with the widest range of equipment, and the unit features an optical digital audio input. The HEOS Link is also equipped with a stereo line input (via RCA jacks) as well as an additional auxiliary input with a 3.5mm jack for direct connection to a portable player.
As with our HEOS wireless speaker models, you'll be able to stream your favourite music tracks and control the HEOS Link with our HEOS App, which is available in both iOS and Android versions. With the HEOS App, you can choose to listen to music tracks on your smartphone, tablet or portable audio player. You also can listen to your choice of internet radio stations, and you can also listen to your favourite music streaming service.
Our exclusive digital technology provides precise audio synchronisation (within microseconds) to ensure top audio fidelity and stereo imaging quality.
The HEOS Link provides additional convenience for owners of Denon audio components or systems. Connect the included infrared emitter to the HEOS Link IR output and place it so that it's near the front panel of your Denon component. Or, if your Denon has a direct IR input jack, you can connect the HEOS Link via the supplied IR direct cable. Then, via the HEOS App, you can turn your Denon system on and select the appropriate input and enjoy your favourite music tracks. You can choose to listen to different songs in different rooms or play the same song in all rooms. There's also a 12V trigger output that lets you connect the HEOS Link to other devices or products that feature a 12V trigger input, such as motorized drapes or a drop-down motorized front projection screen.
The elegant HEOS Link enclosure features stylish silver accents, and for convenience, there are volume and mute controls discreetly placed on the side panel.
- Turn any receiver, amplifier or home stereo system into a HEOS zone
- Now offering high resolution audio
- Play any Song in any room on demand from streaming services via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi audio streaming.
- Denon AVR, HiFi and Mini power, input and volume control
- 12V trigger output for external device turn-on
- Subwoofer pre-out
- Optical digital and analogue inputs
- Coaxial and optical digital outputs
- Variable analogue output
- Multi-room function
- Superior Sound
- Easy to Use App
- Easy Setup
- Play and source on any speaker from any smart device: streaming cloud services, directly from phone/tablet, USB, network storage, aux in.
- Better Industrial Design
All HEOS speakers feature:
MULTI-ROOM SOUND
Every room can have its own HEOS sound. Or, group multiple speakers to fill the house with the same song. Multi-room means multiple options.
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APPS & STREAMING SERVICES
AMAZING SOUND QUALITY
It's no accident that HEOS speakers produce pristine sound. They are engineered by the experts at Denon, innovators in audio for more than 100 years.
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EASY SETUP
It's amazing how quickly you can start listening to your HEOS speakers. Place your speakers, and you will be listening to music in minutes. It's really that simple.
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HEOS + Alexa – Speak Your Commands
Use your voice to stream your favourite music services to this HEOS-enabled device. Ask Alexa to play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, and more. You can also turn the volume up or down, pause, mute and play the next song — all with your voice.
To start streaming with Alexa voice commands, open the Alexa app and select “Skills.” Add HEOS Home Entertainment to enable. Then, go to Smart Home in the Alexa app menu and choose Devices and Discover or say “Alexa, discover my devices.”
With HEOS Home Entertainment and Alexa, you can stream to this product and any other HEOS-enabled device. Play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, and TuneIn with more streaming services also to come. All you have to do is ask.
Google Assistant
Ask your Google Home, Google app or other devices with Google Assistant built-in to control content across your listening environment. Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more. ‘Works with the Google Assistant’ feature is always improving — further enhancements arrive in 2019.
Reviews And Awards - HEOS Link HS2
Awards
Best Wireless Speakers 2017
Wireless audio might be a brave new world for many, but HEOS makes the choice to upgrade an easy one. Denon have made massive gains when it comes to the performance of their HEOS range of wireless speakers.
Capable of a surprisingly deep bass, a well-judged midrange and room-filling energy, this is the perfect way to spread stunning sonics throughout the house
AV Forums
"The overall combination of quality, flexibility and performance marks it out amongst all the competition." To read the full review please click here.
T3 Best on Test
HEOS by Denon is our multi-room system of choice. Feature-rich and musical with local USB playback, backed by a solid app, it’s a star performer!
WHAT HI-FI?
One of the most well-equipped contenders to take on Sonos at the game it knows so well. It's similarly priced, equally stylish, wonderfully simple to use and includes a few great features that, as yet, Sonos has overlooked.
AREA DVD
The HEOS Link is a comfortable possibility to integrate HEOS into the existing system.
Audio System
Analogue output Output level
"FIX : 2.0 Vrms
(10 kΩ/kohms)/Variable"
Total Distortion
ANALOGUE IN: 0.003 %(1 kHz)
SN ratio: ANALOGUE IN
100 dB
Frequency response
10 Hz to 100 kHz: +1, -3dB
Music Sources
Music Subscription Services
The HEOS app lets you choose from popular subscription streaming services including Spotify, TuneIn, SoundCloud, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster and Mood:Mix. More services will be added soon.
External Inputs
Analogue or optical digital sources connected to the HEOS Amp or other HEOS players.
Internet Radio Stations
Streaming AAC, MP3, WMA (via the TuneIn service)
Music Formats Supported
"Audio Formats Supported:
WMA: Up to and including 192kbps
AAC and MP3: Up to and including 320kbps
WAV, ALAC and FLAC: Up to and including 24-bit/192kHz.
DSD: 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz"
Bluetooth Supported
Play on one speaker or add other HEOS speakers in party mode.
Picture Formats Supported
HEOS Link HS2 supports JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF album art picture formats.
USB Drives Supported
HEOS Link HS2 supports USB thumb drives via the built-in USB port. Music content on a USB drive can be played back locally, or on any or all HEOS players on your network.
Music Stored On Phone/Tablet
iTunes music stored locally on your iOS device or music files on your Android or Kindle Fire device.
NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Play from your DLNA compliant music servers.
“Availability of music services may vary by region. Not all services may be available at time of purchase. Some services may be added or discontinued from time to time based on decisions of the music service providers or others. Visit www.denon.co.uk/uk/musicservices for announcements and details.”
Networking
Wireless Connection
Supports latest dual band wireless networks (including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards).
Wired Connection
Connect to your home or office LAN system via the RJ-45 wired LAN port.
General
Power Supply
AC 220 240 V, 50/60 Hz
What's In The Box
HEOS Link HS2, AC power cord, 3.5mm setup cable, RCA cable, Ethernet cable, Quick Start guide, IR emitter cable, IR direct cable
Controls & Indicators
"Volume up/down
Mute / Mute button LED indicator
Multicoloured LED status indicator
Network ‘connect’ button (rear)
Bluetooth ‘connect’ button (rear)"
Weight
1.3 kg
Multiple Language Support
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish
Dimensions (H x W x D)
74 x 155 x 150 mm
Operating Temperature Range
5°C~35°C
Product Finish
Silver